Macdonald was born in Larkhall, Lanarkshire, and is a former managing director of STV. Lewis is the son of Jean Macdonald, Lord Macdonald’s daughter.

Aimee’s mum said: “Had the judge not been so impressed by the help that his family could afford to pay for, I think he would have been jailed.”

An appeal has been logged against the sentence, claiming it was too lenient.

Aimee – who worked in the adult entertainment industry – spent the weekend with Lewis taking illegal drugs in his flat. An inquest found she had drugs in her body before plunging two storeys on July 11, 2016.

Prosecutors have lodged an appeal against Daniel Lewis' sentence, claiming it was too lenient (Image: The Argus)